which inputs to maintain localizer?

[Badger]

which control inputs do you typically use to maintain localizer during final approach?

 

[taters]

any that are required, but generally aileron and a tad of rudder....(banking isnt turning )

 

[Velocity173]

Cyclic, moved by the AP motor / actuator. I'm usually daydreaming about other things during IAPs.

 

[asgcpa]

Depends on how far off you are. Very minor corrections rudder.

 

[Pilawt]

 

[Sac Arrow]

"AP on" button, localizer mode.

 

[midlifeflyer]

Both for me. Once I overcame the tendency to over-correct, I found myself often under-correcting. Getting a definite bank, even for a 5° correction, was helpful for my control.

 

[Gucci Pilot]

Just ailerons for me. Don't touch the rudders much in a jet.

 

[frfly172]

You have to adjust to the approach with whatever input is required to keep you on the localizer.

 

[Kritchlow]

I voted ailerons. ThTs not to say there's never a time to use rudder alone, or add rudder. It's just the normal way I do it.

 

[somorris]

I voted both, but it depends on how far off I am and how close in. Just a touch off, I use rudder alone. Much more, I use both.

 

[jordane93]

Both.

 

[Clark1961]

Neither. I trained with Norris so the localizer corrects to my position.

 

[James331]

Both.

 

[cwoods798]

Both, But further away more aileron and closer more rudder

 

[Sac Arrow]

Neither. I trained with Norris so the localizer corrects to my position.

I see what you did there.

 

[Bonchie]

I've found that once you get the localizer centered and are on your heading, it's easier to lock it in with a steady rudder all the way down vs. chasing it around.

 

[Badger]

I've found that once you get the localizer centered and are on your heading, it's easier to lock it in with a steady rudder all the way down vs. chasing it around.

I think that is what I am discovering too.

 

[midlifeflyer]

I've found that once you get the localizer centered and are on your heading, it's easier to lock it in with a steady rudder all the way down vs. chasing it around.

Using aileron does not equal"chasing it around."

 

[denverpilot]

Using aileron does not equal"chasing it around."

That's just a sign of using too MUCH aileron.

 

[Geico266]

Whatever it takes.

 

[JustinD]

mostly whatever is needed, I personally dislike using only rudder as I find it causes that yawing motion that make people feel sick. When I'm flying my 182 its a combo of aileron and rudder, when I'm flying the jet at work its mostly just the aileron since the aircraft has a yaw damper and we don't use the rudder's much once off the ground